Comb-cleaner



M. J. ROONEY.

COMB CLEANER.

APPLICATION FILED JAN.21. I921.

Patented July 12, 1921.

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MATTHEW J'. ROONEY, 0F BLOOMFIELD, NEVI JERSEY.

COMB- CLEANER.

Application filed January 21, 1921.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MATTHEW J. ROONEY, a citizen of the United States, residin at Bloomfield, in the county of Essex and S ta-te of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Comb-Cleaners, of which the following is a specification This invention relates to comb cleaning devices, and more particularly to that type of cleaner which will employ the use of any kind of cloth or like material for cleaning between the teeth of the comb.

An object of the invention is to provide a comb cleaning device of integral construction, which will be efficient in use and inexpensive to manufacture.

A further object is to provide a comb cleaning implement, which will be provided with suitable means for clamping the cleaning cloth or material firmly at one end, and with a suitable gripping means at 1ts opposite end.

Other objects will appear as the description proceeds.

In the accompanying drawings which constitute a part of my application,

Figure 1 is a perspective View of my improved comb cleaning device, showing the relative position of the operators hands when the cleaner is in use, and

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the improved comb cleaning implement.

Like characters of reference are used throughout the following specification to designate corresponding parts.

The comb cleaner 1 is made more or less in the shape of a hack saw frame, and is provided at its outer end with a plurality of gripping teeth 2.

Adjacent the end of the frame carrying the teeth 2, is a slot 3, which extends a considerable distance into the frame, and runs parallel with said teeth. The opening of this slot 3, is formed with roundedcorners 4, to more easily facilitate the placing of the cleaning cloth or material 5 in position within said slot.

At the opposite end of the frame 1, there is a right angular bend made, as at 6, and then a second bend 7, which extends parallel to the frame 1. This angular formation constitutes a gripping or handle portion for the person operating the cleaner.

A portion of the back of the frame 1, is serrated to form the teeth 8, which may be used to advantage in many respects, as for Specification of Letters Patent. Patented July 12, 1921.

Serial No. 438,897.

example to shave off some shaving soap into a shaving cup.

An opening 9 is providedin the handle or gripping end of the frame, whereby the cleaner may be placed or hung over a nail when not in use.

The operation of this improved comb cleaner is as follows: A piece of cloth or rag is placed into the slot 3, after which it is bent under the frame toward the teeth 2, then up and over the same, and the free end of the cloth is then placed between the second and third fingers, and pulled tight to a posit-ion just under and adjacent the handle portion of the frame 1, as shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings. It will be found that by placing the frame on the first finger, and exerting a pressure partly on the portions 6 and 7 by means of the thumb as shown in the drawings, that the cloth will be held in a firm manner.

One of the main features of this cleaner is, that it will just as thoroughly clean a fine tooth comb as a comb having the largest teeth. This is made possible by having the slot so that the cloth may be single, doubled or foldedfover as many times as desired. It will therefore be seen that if the cloth were single or even doubled, that a fine tooth comb might be cleaned. Likewise, if a large comb were to be cleaned, the cloth could be folded over several times, thereby making it a corresponding thickness as the distance between the largest teeth.

It will be readily understood that the principle involving the cleaning of a comb with a piece of cloth or similar material is the only practical way, since were strands used, they would get crossed, and finally break the teeth, also they would not entirely fill up the space between the teeth, and therefore not thoroughly clean the comb.

l vith my improved cleaner, I provide an integral structure that is easy to manipulate, and inexpensive to manufacture, and one which will successfully and efficiently clean any type of comb, whether small or large.

It will also be seen that with this cleaner, I am enabled to clean between the teeth of barbers clippers and even the most delicate machinery, as there will be no snapping of threads to become entangled in the mechanism.

While I have described this implement as primarily a comb cleaner, 1 do not intend to limit myself, as tail of construction may be resorted to Without departure from the spirit of the inven tion.

Having thus described my invention What thereto to receivethe cleaning medium, and a handle portion at the opposite end of said construction. j

, 2. A comb cleaner comprising an integral construction, a toothed gripping portion at one end of said construction, said gripping ortion. beingprovided with a Wedging slot parallel with and adjacent thereto-t0 receive the cleaning medium, and angularly disposed means at the opposite end of said construction toiorm a handle portion.

many minor changes in de-' 3. A comb cleaner comprising an'integral construction, a toothed gripping portion at one end of said construction, said gripping portion being provided With a Wedging slot parallel with and adjacent thereto to receive the cleaning medium, gripping means at the opposite end of said construction, and said gripping means beingprovided With an -opening, whereby said cleaner may be attached to any suitable obj ect. v

4. A; comb cleaner comprising an integral frame, a toothed gripping portion at one end oi said frame, said gripping portion'being provided With a slot parallel With and adjacent thereto, the ends of said slot being flared to more readily receive the cleaning medium, and an angularly disposed handle port-ion at the opposite end of said frame.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

MATTHElV J RODNEY.

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